When graduates imagine possible speakers for their commencement, a Muppet probably doesn't come to mind. Yet, there is probably no one better to speak about a big leap than Kermit the Frog.

As the University of Maryland, College Park graduates prepare to leap into the next stage of life, Kermit the Frog left them with a message of connection and love Thursday evening at SECU Stadium. “You’re probably sitting next to some of your people right now,